Special Events

10-day scavenger hunt

What: FAMILY SCAVENGER HUNT If youre 13 years old or younger you can grab a Scavenger Hunt Worksheet Ballot at various locations throughout the village and solve the mystery clues in order to win some fabulous prizes! For more information about this event, which is a lead up to the Childrens Art Festival in July, contact the Whistler Arts Council at 604-938-9221 or check out the Piques entertainment section this week!

When: June 16-26

Where: Whistler-wide

What: COMMUTER CHALLENGE/LUNA BIKE SKILlS SHOW Pro BMX riders will show off their skills at the skate park as part of the Commuter Challenge.

When: Thursday June 22

Where: Whistlers Skate/BMX Park

What: COMFORTABLEY NUMB Cheer on 150 racers as they complete the grueling 25 km Comfortably Numb trail race. The race ends at the Spruce Grove Field House. The awards ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. at the field house.

When: Sunday June 25

Where: Comfortably Numb

What: W-B SUMMER LOCALS DAY Take advantage of the free and discounted offerings at Whistler- Blackcomb, designed just for locals.

When: Sunday June 25

Where: Whistler-Blackcomb

What: STRAWBERRY TEA The Pemberton Womens Institute is holding their annual strawberry tea in conjunction with Canada Week celebrations. For $4 you get a piece of strawberry shortcake and tea/coffee.

When: Tuesday June 27, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Pemberton Museum

What: NATURE WALK The Whistler Naturalists are holding their first nature walk of the summer. Join in for a guided walk through Lost Lake Park.

When: Wednesday June 28, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Lost Lake Park - Cross Country Connection

What: LUNA SUMMER FLICK LUNAs first summer flick is the award-winning movie 
The Chumscrubber
. It will be shown at the Drive-In on LUNAs new giant inflatable screen. This event will be cancelled in the event of rain. Call LUNA hotline for updates at 604-902-0769. $5/person, $15/car maximum.

When: Thursday June 29, 9 p.m. (film starts at dusk)

Where: Base II

What: CANADA DAY PARADE The annual Canada Day Parade takes place in Whistler Village, starting at 2 p.m. from the Day Lots on Blackcomb Way and ending at Town Plaza Gazebo where there will be cake, awards and music. For more info on the event contact the Chamber at 604-932-5922 or www.whistlerchamber.com.

When: Saturday July 1, 2 p.m.

Where: Day Lots, Blackcomb Way

MEETINGS

What: PUBLIC HEARING - ATHLETES VILLAGE This is the publics chance to address any concerns or express support for the RMOWs rezoning plans to allow the athletes village development in the Lower Cheakamus.

When: Thursday June 22, 4:30 p.m.

Where: MY Millennium Place

What: LIBRARY AGM The Friends of the Whistler Public Library are having their annual general meeting this month.